Open meetings
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Massachusetts ethics reform bill amends open meetings law
The Massachusetts Legislature passed an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws Thursday, which supporters lauded as much-needed reform. But the… -
White House solicits open government suggestions on Web
The White House has launched a Web site in response to President Obama's Transparency and Open Government memorandum, calling for suggestions from the… -
New York governor vetoes stiff open meeting penalties
New York Gov. David Paterson has shot down a plan to boost enforcement provisions of the state's open meetings law,… -
Open meetings law may be unconstitutional, court rules
In an opinion that could call into question the constitutionality of open meetings laws everywhere, a federal appellate court held Monday… -
Opening government on Day One
President Barack Obama, on his first full day in office, sent a strong message of his intention to run a transparent… -
Education board slips tuition hike past public
The City Colleges of Chicago board is facing criticism for neglecting to disclose in a meeting agenda a tuition hike it approved… -
Reporter removed from meeting; possible violation of New York law
Long Island, N.Y. school officials on Wednesday forced a least one reporter out of a meeting called after seven local… -
Judge finds no violation in mayor's closed-door meetings
A Philadelphia court ruled against the local news media Friday in a fight over the mayor and city council's alleged violation… -
Texas law requires meeting agendas be specific
The attorney general in Texas issued an opinion earlier this month saying government bodies need to issue detailed agendas before all… -
Bloggers threaten cozy access arrangement in Oregon
In 1973, Oregon’s open meeting law codified what may be a unique arrangement between reporters and government bodies -- news media…